This title, Death Notes, may sound morbid, but I think about death a lot. Part of this reflection stems from the fact that I worked at hospice for over 31 years, that I conduct many memorial services (or the new term “celebrations of life”) as a minister, and that I have worked … [Read more...] about DEATH NOTES: And how they keep me focused on the meaning of life.
Positive Mental Thinking
Is it too late to change your habits?
It can be said, “We live by our habits.” When we are standing still and start to walk, we almost always put one particular foot forward. Some start on the left foot, some on the right, but it’s almost always the same foot for each person. We are constantly performing acts … [Read more...] about Is it too late to change your habits?
I Retired: And I would be miserable if I did what others suggested
“Its name is Public Opinion. It is held in reverence. Some think it’s the voice of God. Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.” (Mark Twain) I retired after 31.5 years at hospice at the end of 2020. I was amazed at much of the public … [Read more...] about I Retired: And I would be miserable if I did what others suggested
Meditation Is A Helpful Tool For Learning To Respond Versus React To Life
There is a difference between reacting to situations and responding to situations according to Dr. Mark Schirmer, director of psychological services at Norton Behavioral Health. “Reactions are more automatic and impulsive; a response is more deliberative.” Taking the … [Read more...] about Meditation Is A Helpful Tool For Learning To Respond Versus React To Life
Say ‘Yes’ to Life
My wife and I recently discovered New Harmony, Indiana, a very spiritual place of retreat near Evansville. In New Harmony there is a statue and garden dedicated to Paul Tillich. Paul Tillich was a highly revered German philosopher and theologian who spent the last 10 years of … [Read more...] about Say ‘Yes’ to Life